Ed Wood

Worst director ever

Contemporary weird famous 126 sayings

Sayings by Ed Wood

I love angora. It's soft and cuddly.

1950s-1970s — Reported by friends and associates, notably in 'Nightmare of Ecstasy'
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Why do you laugh? Because it is a joke, my friend.

1959 — Dialogue from his film 'Plan 9 from Outer Space'
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My movies are like dreams.

1950s-1970s — Quoted by Rudolph Grey in 'Nightmare of Ecstasy'
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I never shot a scene more than once. That's for amateurs.

1950s-1960s — Attributed, reflecting his fast and cheap filmmaking style.
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I'm a visionary! They just don't know it yet.

1970s — Quoted by Rudolph Grey in 'Nightmare of Ecstasy'
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Sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll... and movies. That's my life.

1960s-1970s — Attributed, reflecting his lifestyle as described in biographies.
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I don't believe in censorship.

1950s-1970s — General attitude expressed in his work and reported in biographies.
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I just want to entertain people.

1950s-1970s — Quoted in various interviews and biographies.
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The public is stupid. They'll watch anything.

1960s-1970s — Attributed, reflecting a cynical view of his audience.
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I never had a budget. I had a dream.

1950s-1970s — Attributed, reflecting his shoestring filmmaking.
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Hollywood doesn't understand me.

1960s-1970s — Quoted by Rudolph Grey in 'Nightmare of Ecstasy'
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I wore women's clothing because it felt good.

1950s-1970s — Reported by his wife, Kathy Wood, in 'Nightmare of Ecstasy'
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My films are pure art.

1950s-1970s — Quoted by Rudolph Grey in 'Nightmare of Ecstasy'
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I'm not a pervert. I'm an artist.

1950s-1970s — Attributed, reflecting his self-perception amidst societal judgments.
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I'll do anything for a buck.

1960s-1970s — Attributed, reflecting his willingness to take on any project for money.
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Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

1950s-1970s — Attributed, reflecting his approach to filmmaking and storytelling.
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Sometimes you just gotta roll with the punches.

1950s-1970s — Attributed, reflecting his resilience in the face of setbacks.
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My films are misunderstood.

1960s-1970s — Quoted by Rudolph Grey in 'Nightmare of Ecstasy'
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I don't care what people think.

1950s-1970s — General attitude expressed in his work and reported in biographies.
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I'm a genius, dammit!

1970s — Attributed, reflecting his self-belief despite critics.
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